Composition of matter and method of making same



Patented Nov. 22, 1938 2,137,794

UNITED, STATES PATENT. OFFICE COMPOSITION OF MATTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Michael Bafla, Indianapolis, Ind., assignor to Lilly Varnish Company, Indianapolis, Ind., a corporation No Drawing. Application February 4, 1935, Serial No. 4,887

3 Claims. (Cl. 134-48) This invention relates to a new combina- Variations in the above proportions should be tion of matter and the method of making the carried out in relation to the quantity of the same resulting in a pigment stain of a light-fast emulsifier employed. and uniform character. While the above formula is set forth with 6 The purpose of the invention is to provide a definite quantities of the several ingredients, it stain of this character for wood finishing which will readily lend itself to variations to obtain any will show no black streaks as distinguished from desired result, particularly in respect to using the streaks resulting in the use of the usual oil different colors and shades of pigments.

pigment stains embodying black aniline or oil It may be suggested that the emulsifier em- 10 colors. 'ployed in the first mixture above set forth may 10 One of the principal advantages of this combe as follows: position is that it shows as a water stain, while, Ounces at the same time, it will fill the pores of the Sulphonated vegetable or animal oil 20 wood surface to which it is applied and covers Parafiin oil 5 5 the sap spots. In this connection it may be Water 1 noted that in the use of the usual water stain Soap 4%,

it is generally required for proper finishing to sand the surface of the wood to which it is applied after the application of the stain. In the 2 use of this composition, the sanding requirement is eliminated since the pigment stain does not raise the grain.

Making a total of approximately 32 ounces for the quart of emulsifier set forth in the above formula. It should be recognized, however, that the above proportions are given roughly and need not be' too closely followed.

Another advantage of the invention resides in The above method is p d und r rdi a y its more durable quality in respect to fading. It temperature conditions, Such as the u u rOOm develops a more light-fast characteristic than p u 25 corresponding compositions, being faster and The i on Cla med is: more lasting than oil stains, 1. A new composition of matter having the The composition primarily comprises a mix- Characteristics o a l ght-fast pigment stain, ture of pigment ground in oil, naphtha, Water, comprising a mixture in the proportions of apan emulsifier and a water stain powder in the pr x m y e pounds of p m n ground in 30 following suggested relation for a batch of five oi approximately three gallons of p pgallons; proximately one quart of water, approximately twenty and one-half ounces of a sulphonated oil fig g gifi g gg iggfi g of a class consisting of vegetable and animal oils; 2 pounds or 1 quart of Water approximately five and one-half ounces of par- 2 pounds or 1 quart of emulsifier aflin oil, approximately four and three-fourths 1/ ound water Stain wder ounces of soap, and approximately one-half 2 p 0 p0 pound of water stain powder.

In producing the composition, the preferable 2. The method of producing a new composi- 40 method is as'follows: tion of matter having the characteristics of a 40 1. Dissolve /2 pound of water stain powder light-fast pigment stain, consisting in proporin 1 quart of water, after which this solution is tionately mixing approximately twenty and onethoroughly mixed with 1 quart of the emulsifier. half ounces of a sulphonated oil of a class con- 2. Thoroughly mix 10 pounds of color pigment sisting of vegetable and animal oils with apground in oil with 3 gallons of naphtha. proximately five and one-half ounces of parafiln 45 3. Thoroughly mix the solutions resulting from oil, approximately one and one-half ounces of the first and second steps in the process, which water and four and three-fourths ounces of soap will result in the desired pigment stain comto make approximately one quart of emulsifier, position. dissolving one-half pound of Water stain powder The above-described formula and process is with one quart of water and thereafter mixing 50 one example which may be followed, the amount the same with said emulsifier, thoroughly mixing of water, however, employed in the first soluapproximately ten pounds of pigment ground in tion being varied, depending upon the requireoil with approximately three gallons of naphtha ment of the desired shades or colors, also deand thereafter mixing the latter composition with $5 pending upon the color and shade employed. the water stain powder and emulsifier mixture,

proportionately varying the said quantities in accordance with the amount of the product to be produced and varying the amounts of water and emulsifier in accordance with the desired shades or colors of the composition.

3. A new composition of matter having the characteristics of a light fast pigment stain comprising a water solution of a water stain powder, and a color pigment ground in oil and diluted with naphtha, mixed with an emulsifier consisting of paraflin oil, soap and a sulphonated oil of a class consisting of vegetable and animal oils, the proportions by volume of the Water solution and diluted color pigment being of the o er or one to twelve.

MICHAEL BAFFA. 

